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happy ace day friendly reminder to the lgbt community that "asexuality doesn't exist, you should just get game and then you will realize you are just confused" is the exact same as "you are not really gay, you just need to meet x and you will realize you are just confused" no this is not up for debate. you don't get to decide what i do with my sex life just as much as no one gets to decide yours. If you are a part of the LGBT and you say shit like that, then you are not a real ally, you are a hypocrite. thank you.

IM PRETTY SURE I ACCIDENTALLY REBLOGGED THIS TWICE BUT OH WELL IM JUST SO EXCITED CUZ MY FLAGS UP THERE (asexual) AND I LOVE IT SM

reblog to scare the aphobes

when i say the meerkats from the compare the market ads were the only lgbt representation i saw growing up, im only half joking

This is fucking important y'all. Representation is needed!

20GAYTEEN COUPLE

if you haven’t noticed yet, 20gayteen is treating us amazing, the argentina soap opera “Simona” is showing a gay couple, Blas and Junior (Blasnior) and this channel on youtube is uploading their story with english subtitles! go, stan them and spread the word!  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_bg_wUb3HlnNbQixh-jWug

So I can't abide your sparse media offerings. ~BaCk In My DaY~ I was the resident consang media librarian, so let me supplement ❤️:

Starting with #1 is Billy & Billie. (I know they're "step" siblings, but it still applies, and SPOILERS their status gets complicated.) Sad it lost its actors after the first season and had to end, but that 1 season is the best rep out there. No competition. Like genuinely, really funny, really normalizing, and teasing in ways that are still sympathetic. It's like a Seinfeld romcom between siblings.

Byron is a 2-part film on George Gordon, Lord Byron, famous poet, focusing primarily on his relationship with his half-sister Augusta. It's really good, and very sympathetic, if sad. Also it's good to see historical rep. (Still waiting on an Anais Nin biopic, especially one that has the guts to cover her relationship with her dad!)

The Unspeakable Act is a kind of realistic, slice of life, hipster drama with a very dry sense of humor, following a girl madly in love with her brother, dealing with him getting a girlfriend and going to college. It's not a positive portrayal, but it's not negative either. There's an annoying joke about Freudian stuff and narcissism, but otherwise it has a lot of empathy for its main character. (Speaking to the realism, I 100% knew a guy who looked and talked and acted EXACTLY like her brother.)

From Beginning to End is a Brazilian film about two brothers slowly falling in love over the course of their lives, and eventually having to grapple with how to manage such an intense relationship as adults when things like careers get in the way. I have mixed feelings, because the beginning is pretty corny IMO (they try to make the "love at first sight" thing work with a toddler and a baby), but what's interesting is that it implicitly assumes a world where people accept this as something that happens sometimes. People are awkward about it, but aside from one guy early on, everyone's supportive. (They just kind of talk around the subject lol)

Marguerite & Julien is a historical film (with a 1950s aesthetic for some reason) about an actual sibling couple who fled their family and lived in Paris before being captured and executed. It was a really contentious trial at the time, but Marguerite was married so the king felt his hand was forced. Tragic, but real.

Candy Boy is a slice of life anime miniseries about two sisters attending art school. It's sweet and funny, and pretty minimal on drama.

Shameless is a Polish movie about an estranged brother and sister reconnecting briefly. It's sympathetic, though the situation is complicated and intersects with modern racial politics in Poland--and his sister maybe doesn't deserve the pedestal he puts her on. The director is on record saying that he made the movie because he wanted to portray the reality of life in Poland, and this is part of life.

Outside of sibling relationships the pickings get extremely thin. These movies are, as far as I know, all made by exos, so what movies get made depends on the culture's attitudes toward a relationship. Some people can imagine a healthy sibling romance from the outside, but few can extend the same empathy to any other kind. Tabu is a short about a guy connecting with a woman he finds out to be his long lost mother, and it has some Freudian visual gags, but otherwise is very sympathetic. (If anyone knows any other sympathetic movies covering parent-offspring relationships, I'd be interested.)

hahahha, well, I appreciate the contributions to introduction to consang media :), I'll atart watching the entries ASAP!

I actually have a children’s book in my bedroom. I never figured out if the author was queer or not, I’ve never bothered to look him up. But it’s about a bunny rabbit and it’s his wedding day, and he marries another boy bunny rabbit, and when I was five and confused it was peak bro.

This reminds me of that Hayley Kiyoko mv.

Hayley and the girl of her dreams are bathing in a milk tub together, admirably gazing at eachother from across the tub, though it's Hayley's fantasy of her best friend being her girlfriend.

"Even when you're next to me. It's not the way I'm picturing. I'm just feeling low, feeling low. You wanna be friends forever?I can think of something better…"

Throughout the mv, you travel through her fantasies as she express her desire for her best friend with the realization that she can't be with her

"Sleeping here right next to me...But at least I got you in my head..."

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Song atm: Sleepover by Hayley Kiyoko (MV recommended, 16+)

We need representation

We need representation so kid's eyes aren’t covered by parents who sense danger in two men holding hands

We need representation so women can kiss and not feel ashamed or sexualized

We need representation so bi and pan and omni and anyone with a heart so big it can’t love just one gender isn’t told to choose

We need representation so the people with multiple partners aren’t condemned for cheating

We need representation so kids don’t run up to people asking if they're a boy or a girl when in reality they are neither

We need representation so trans kids don’t grow up feeling dysphoric without the words to express themselves

We need representation so aro and ace kids don’t grow up thinking something in them is broken

An example of why LGBTQ+ representation in media matters, especially children's media.

As a child I didn't know LGBTQ+ people existed. There were no queer people in my family, or in family friends. (At least, that I was aware of) I remember one time we went to the library and there was an educational table set up outside with information about pride. I asked my mom what all the rainbows were for. I don't remember what she said, other than I remember her mentioning one of my older brother's friends who apparently had two moms. I was very little. I forgot about that conversation and was no more aware of queer people.

I don't remember seeing queer characters in media. The first time I can remember seeing LGBTQ+ people depicted in anything was in the music video for Avichii's "Addicted to You" the plot of the music video follows a pair of female robbers who are explicitly in a romantic relationship. I was absolutely fascinated by this music video when I saw my brother watching it. I was eleven. This music video follows a lot of the common queer TV tropes. The women are criminals, the "bad guys" and they die in the end. But this was the first time I can remember seeing lesbians.

Even as a teenager, I don't remember seeing much LGBTQ+ characters in media. I was intrigued when the token gay side character would show up in a TV show, but that wasn't really representation. I still knew nothing about queer people. A boy in my art class came out to me as trans. The exact words he used were "I'm a trans guy." and I legitimately didn't know if that meant ftm or mtf. I accidentally misgendered him once because of it.

In my early teens, I said some pretty ignorant things. Luckily just to my family, but still. It wasn't until I started questioning my sexuality in my late teens that I actually started to learn anything about the LGBTQ+ community. I did a lot of research, not all related to figuring out my sexuality, just about LGBTQ+ experiences and identities. I watched videos by LGBTQ+ YouTubers, listened to podcasts, read articles, all by queer creators.

I especially made a point of understanding transgender people, because that was something at the time that greatly confused me. So I looked for videos, podcasts, articles etc, made by transgender people themselves where they talked about their feelings and experiences. It made a huge difference. I wasn't confused anymore, I couldn't relate to how they felt, but I had understanding and empathy. I went from confused and unaware, to understanding and supportive. Just from a bit of research.

But even at this point, there was still little to no LGBTQ+ media representation. When I came out at 18 and felt comfortable picking movies focused on queer characters, I had a heck of a time finding any. I did find some, and while a lot of them weren't great, I did find a few really good ones. (Saving Face and Late Bloomers are two of my favourites)

Things are getting better, slowly. We're starting to see more media focused around LGBTQ+ characters, and children's media including the topic. It's long overdue and we're still not quite there yet. You're gonna have a hard time finding media focused on LGBTQ+ characters that aren't white, able bodied gay, lesbian, or bisexual characters. Representation for trans, non binary, asexual and aromantic identifies, queer people of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, religious queer people, and disabled queer people, and any combination of the above, is still lacking. We still have more work to do.

Having these kinds of shows and movies would have made a big difference for me growing up, and it will make a big difference for thousands of other kids who are growing up right now.

This isn't a negative post to complain about the lack of media, it's an example of it's importance and optimism for the future. I do believe this will continue to get better, however slow that may be. This is just my little reminder of why it needs to.

I hope anyone who reads this is having a good day. You're valid and loved, no matter who you are. Stay safe.

I drew this shot because I needed practice the shading isn’t perfect but oh well

i recently had the luxury of seeing my policeman at the woodstock film festival and decided to make a video about my thoughts. i’m very vague when talking about plot stuff because i didn’t want to spoil it but if ur curious here it is!!!

My Hero Academia x Reader Headcanons

⚡️Friendship/Dating Scenarios⚡️

Trans(FTM) Denki Kaminari X GN Reader(Platonically/Romantically)

Platonically

You and Denki been friends ever since the first month of UA. And now..both of ya are besties.

Whenever you need him, he’ll do whatever to make you happy. Snacks, funny videos, jokes, or just anything..and you’re always there for him.

So when the time comes for him to tell you that he’s trans..man, he tries to hide his nervous, but his quirk would leave a spark or two whenever he tries to bring it up. He knows you wouldn’t reject him being trans, but damn, he was nervous.

It only took a while before you noticed that he was nervous about something, but being the bestie you are, you didn’t want to push him. Soon when he did tell you, after class, he’s very relief and very happy that you support him.(Plz respect and support everyone in the LGBTQIA+)

When you two go shopping with the rest of 1A. Y’all would go to the boys’ clothing area and would get him clothes to make him feel more a boy and you secretly buy him a small trans flag and a trans pin which he LOVES when you give it to him.

You two always have each other’s backs..and I mean like BIG times. Neither of you will hesitate to use your quirks to protect each other..ok..maybe you guys will, but that besides my point. And before you ask. You’re the first one he told that he’s trans cause he trust you the most

Romantically

He first got his eyes on you during the third round of the sport festivals. And he haven’t stop falling in love with you since.

And you haven’t stop falling in love with him since the USJ incident. Sure, he doesn’t have much brain cells, but he’s funny and always there to cheer you up..and that’s what matter to you.

He asked you out during Christmas Break and you both share a kiss on New Years Day. Ever since that..you two start dating..course, the Bakusquad(expect for Bakugo) bet who would asked who out first.

You guys keep dating for a few months..and that when Denki finally decide to come out to you. Course, he was very nervous since he wasn’t sure if you’re gonna leave him after he comes out.

But once he does, boy, he was wrong. You support the pikachu boi and give him endless amount of hugs and kisses and MAN, WAS HE RELIEF!!

So when it’s time for his birthday or pride month..or just any random days. You would give him any trans stuff that you can get and a mug saying “I love my BOY” and whenever he feel insurance about himself..you shall give him kisses and cuddles.

He is so glad that you support him and respect him for being trans. And when he decide to come out to the squad, you were by his side and rubbing his hand. Course, you’re the first one to know he’s trans before he told the Bakusquad.

Overall. Platonic or Romance. He’s always there for you and he’s happy that you’re there for him. That’s something he would never forget..even if he have a small brain cell..he would never forget the strong bond and the support.

(I hope you enjoy this. And plz now that I do headcanon Denki as a Trans Boy so plz don’t come at me for that.)

No me lo creo.

Simplemente no lo creo.

¿En qué momento empezamos a ver la película?

¿En qué momento ella se acercó tanto a mi cuerpo?

¿En qué momento ella empezó a tocarme el muslo?

¿En qué momento me empezó a mirar a los ojos tan fijamente y con tanta pasión?

¿En qué momento ella se empezó a acercar tanto a mis labios?

¿En qué momento ella me empezó a besar?

¿En qué momento yo le tomé de la cintura?

¿En qué momento cerré los ojos? 

Y por último ¿En qué momento los volví a abrir para darme cuenta de que todo fue un sueño?

Cancion del día...

Vivimos en una sociedad en la que el amor trae condena de muerte, bueno al menos el amor que no les gusta ver.

la vida es un aciago constante

las personas lo son

cada aspecto de la vida lo es

cual es la gracia de vivir en esta vida tan desagradable

esta vida en la que nadie quiere vivir

en esta vida repúgnate en la que no se vive sino se sobrevive

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